Lisa Owen

The housing crisis is hitting Kaikohe so badly, residents say overcrowding is now the norm.

It's one of the few places in New Zealand with a median house price below $300,000, increasing… Audio

Businesses are queueing up to be part of a pilot scheme allowing vaccinated travelling workers to self-isolate at home. It's part of the government's road map to relaxing border restrictions by the… Audio

The tourism industry is welcoming a new roadmap to reopen Aotearoa's borders next year while preparing for more tough times ahead.

Today, the Prime Minister announced the immediate focus is to ramp… Video, Audio

Burnt-out and underpaid midwives say mothers and babies could be hurt if conditions in the sector don't improve.

About 150 midwives and supporters marched to Parliament today, with midwives walking… Video, Audio

In Fiji, some people are too scared to go to hospital, as the country's Covid-19 situation continues to spiral.

The Delta variant is also causing major problems for the healthcare system with more… Video, Audio

Bark and Ride is coming to the Wellington Cable Car. People's canine fur babies will be able to get on board the funicular as part of a month-long trial.

But to avoid a potential howler, there are a… Video, Audio

Australia's Covid-19 crisis goes on - this afternoon Canberra was plunged into a week-long lockdown after the discovery of a new local infection.

New South Wales also continues to see high numbers… Audio

A group of leaky homeowners have been left with more bills to pay - after their long-running class action against the cladding giant James Hardie failed.

A court judgement has found the 144… Audio

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Charges have been filed against Ports of Auckland over the death of one of its workers.

Maritime New Zealand has charged the port in relation to Pala'amo Kalati's death in August last year.

Ko taku… Video, Audio

For more on the government's road map to reopening, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins joins Lisa Owen.

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Government Covid-19 business adviser Rob Fyfe reckons more relaxed border restrictions now all ride on New Zealand achieving high vaccination rates.

And he says while the government scores about an… Video, Audio

A road map for reopening, but it's a long road, with plenty of potential pot holes along the way.

The government has unveiled a plan it says will see see the border reopen to some countries and under… Audio

The government is putting $24.1 million of further funding towards Māori trades and training and reducing barriers to employment for rangatahi.

Social Development and Employment Minister Carmel… Audio

The government is warning it will take a "swift and severe" approach to any future cases of Covid-19, and move quickly to Alert Level Four.

It comes as a long-awaited report into reopening our border… Audio

The company operating the Covid-19-struck ship Rio De la Plata admits it does not routinely test its crews for the virus.

Eleven of the 21 crew tested positive after arriving at the Port of… Video, Audio

Doctors fears New Zealand's health system could quickly collapse in the event of an outbreak of the Delta variant of Covid-19.

The Covid-19 Minister has warned the country would go straight to level… Audio

All Black TJ Perenara says he's insulted by comments made by a Hurricanes director and owner - and says the team's supporters deserve better.

Businessman Troy Bowker accused animation entrepreneur… Audio

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Interior decorating has proved contentious at Parliament today with the National Party decrying the relocation of a Winston Churchill portrait as deeply offensive.

The Greens say the Opposition… Audio